Interested in part-time or contract role as mediator, arbitrator and/or attorney, or consultant in areas of civil litigation, workers' compensation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Accepted early retirement opportunity effective 12/30/21. Now interested in position as mediator, arbitrator and/or attorney on a part-time or contract basis.

Robert is Attorney of Record in the Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates in Irving, Texas. He was admitted to practice in 1986 and joined Liberty Mutual in 1990. He served as Resident (Managing) Attorney of the office 2003 through 2008. Robert has personally handled over 950 workers' compensation Contested Case Hearings and appeals, and is a member of the WC National Practice Group Executive Committee. Robert also practices in the areas of auto and general liability, and has successfully first-chaired over 25 jury trials, representing individual clients and corporate clients such as Jack Cooper Transport Co., McDonalds, J.C. Penney, Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus Group, Choice Hotels, Spaghetti Warehouse, Darden Restaurants, Hyatt Corporation, Murphy Oil, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Fort Worth Independent School District, The Salvation Army and Hospitality Management, Inc.Attorney of Record, 10/2008 to present, in Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates. Responsible to assist with management of law office, including all workers’ compensation matters, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Resident Attorney, 10/2003 to 10/2008, in Law Offices of Robert E. Yates. Responsible for management of legal office, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Staff Attorney, 9/1990 to 10/2003, in Law Offices of Dale F. Crowder. Responsible for litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.

Robert is Attorney of Record in the Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates in Irving, Texas. He was admitted to practice in 1986 and joined Liberty Mutual in 1990. He served as Resident (Managing) Attorney of the office 2003 through 2008. Robert has personally handled over 950 workers' compensation Contested Case Hearings and appeals, and is a member of the WC National Practice Group Executive Committee. Robert also practices in the areas of auto and general liability, and has successfully first-chaired over 25 jury trials, representing individual clients and corporate clients such as Jack Cooper Transport Co., McDonalds, J.C. Penney, Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus Group, Choice Hotels, Spaghetti Warehouse, Darden Restaurants, Hyatt Corporation, Murphy Oil, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Fort Worth Independent School District, The Salvation Army and Hospitality Management, Inc.Attorney of Record, 10/2008 to present, in Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates. Responsible to assist with management of law office, including all workers’ compensation matters, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Resident Attorney, 10/2003 to 10/2008, in Law Offices of Robert E. Yates. Responsible for management of legal office, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Staff Attorney, 9/1990 to 10/2003, in Law Offices of Dale F. Crowder. Responsible for litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.

Robert is Attorney of Record in the Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates in Irving, Texas. He was admitted to practice in 1986 and joined Liberty Mutual in 1990. He served as Resident (Managing) Attorney of the office 2003 through 2008. Robert has personally handled over 950 workers' compensation Contested Case Hearings and appeals, and is a member of the WC National Practice Group Executive Committee. Robert also practices in the areas of auto and general liability, and has successfully first-chaired over 25 jury trials, representing individual clients and corporate clients such as Jack Cooper Transport Co., McDonalds, J.C. Penney, Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus Group, Choice Hotels, Spaghetti Warehouse, Darden Restaurants, Hyatt Corporation, Murphy Oil, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Fort Worth Independent School District, The Salvation Army and Hospitality Management, Inc.Attorney of Record, 10/2008 to present, in Law Offices of Gallerson & Yates. Responsible to assist with management of law office, including all workers’ compensation matters, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Resident Attorney, 10/2003 to 10/2008, in Law Offices of Robert E. Yates. Responsible for management of legal office, as well as litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.Staff Attorney, 9/1990 to 10/2003, in Law Offices of Dale F. Crowder. Responsible for litigation of personal injury and workers' compensation matters.

Robert had a general civil practice and handled trials and appeals in the areas of family law, child welfare, personal injury prosecution and defense, business law, real estate and contracts. He also handled estate planning and probate.